About this episode
<p>How often do you use pepper? It's one of the most common spices to add to food, so common in fact that many of us don't just use it when cooking, but also place it on our dinner tables to add extra flavour! But how much do we really know about pepper? There are hundreds of different varieties worldwide and they all have the power to add that special something to our food. Neil and Becca discuss this seasoning and teach you some new vocabulary.</p><p>Find a transcript and worksheet at: <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english_2026/ep-260226">https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english_2026/ep-260226</a></p><p>Want to boost your speaking skills? Try Beating Speaking Anxiety, our series to help fight your fears of speaking English: <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/beating_speaking_anxiety">https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/beating_speaking_anxiety</a></p><p>Get our latest programmes. Subscribe to our free email newsletter: <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/newsletters">https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/newsletters</a></p>
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